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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Merlin see as his vision ends?

2. Who did Merlin find the old mine with long ago?

3. What does Ygraine do to coax Merlin to see her?

4. What is Merlin being called?

5. What does Merlin do with Cadal's body?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Merlin do when he arrives home?

2. Where does Merlin stop on his way to Caerleon?

3. What do people do for Merlin, as he is now considered to be a hero and great man?

4. What does Merlin realize as he is sitting watching the battle at Maesbeli?

5. What happens to Dinias?

6. Why does Uther have no problem going up into the Lady Ygraine's room?

7. Why was Killare thought of as a holy place?

8. What happens in the battle between Merlin and Brithael?

9. What does Merlin attend with Ambrosius?

10. What does Cadal say about Merlin's vision?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The idea that Merlin is a bastard child is something that haunts him and then helps him in the story. Being singled out seems to have given him an advantage over his companions.

Part 1 - What are the results of Merlin's reputation as a bastard child when he is young? When he is older?

Part 2 - Does this label seem to affect Merlin? If so, how? If not, why not?

Part 3 - When Merlin does discover who his father is, what does that mean to him?

Essay Topic 2

Merlin is a powerful person, but seems to fall apart when he is with the opposite sex. This dichotomy only helps to strengthen the mystique of Merlin in the novel.

Part 1 - Describe the troubles Merlin has with women. Who has he fallen for and what was the result?

Part 2 - Why do you think Merlin has troubles with the opposite sex?

Part 3 - Why do you think the author decided to give Merlin a sort of weakness with women? What does this reveal about Merlin's personality?

Essay Topic 3

The theme of trickery is rampant in this novel. From men tricking men to magical trickery, it seems that no one can quite believe what they see.

Part 1 - Give three examples of trickery and deception in this story.

Part 2 - What was the result of each of these examples?

Part 3 - Was trickery necessary in these examples? Why or why not?

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